what are cookies?

cookies are short pieces of data that are sent to your computer when you visit a website. on later visits, this data is then returned to that website. cookies allow us to recognize you automatically whenever you visit our site so that we can personalize your experience and provide you with better service. we also use cookies (and similar browser data, such as flash cookies) for fraud prevention and other purposes. if your web browser is set to refuse cookies from our website, you will not be able to complete a purchase or take advantage of certain features of our website, such as storing items in your shopping cart or receiving personalized recommendations. as a result, we strongly encourage you to configure your web browser to accept cookies from our website.